The brackets are rolling out, and the Cats are an 8-seed in the Midwest bracket, and will face 9-seed Kansas State in St. Louis on Friday, with a potential game against Wichita State in the round of 32.

Even better, Louisville is the 4-seed in that region, which means that the Cats could face them in Indianapolis in the Sweet 16. Wow.

96 responses to “Kentucky is an 8-seed in the Midwest, will play Kansas State in St. Louis on Friday”

The sec fans should boycott watching the games on TV . They got no respect this year and we need to hit the NCAA where it hurts. UL won 5 games from teams in the top 50 and they were all in their conference. Funny how those 5 teams did the same. No good wins outside their conference. They make each other look good, but don’t stack up outside their conference. Tenn. Beats Virginia by 35 and still gets no respect. BS

Nope, I don’t see your point being proven. The only thing that can, in fact, prove your point is for it to actually happen. And it won’t. Point disproven (not really but I thought I’d sound as dumb as you just for laughs).

If we get by K-State we are a bad match up for Wichita State. I would bet they might be a little nervous. I saw them play at Evansville and they are good. But we are a significant step up from Evansville.

If Ky. gets past K-State, Wichita State is the next opponent. They will either look at that as a great opportunity, or who hates us? Louisville a 4 seed is ridiculous; don’t drive I64 tonight; you might hydroplane on the crocodile tears

Another thing I think is funny is that Kansas lost 9 games and was a 2 seed but the team that beat them in the Big 12 tournament (Iowa State) is only a 3 seed and they only lost 7 games. If Kansas had our resume they’d probably be a 5 or 6 seed. If we had Kansas resume we’d be a 4 or 5 seed. Just shows how much the committee hates UK.

Surprised that the Cats feel to an 8 seed but a possible match up with Wichita St. in second round means Cats can steal the one seed. I think I like this region as this is the best spot the Cats could be in to make the final 4 with UL as the toughest match up

Well it’s obvious the committee seeded us after the game at South Carolina….then never looked at us again. I say we go win he damn thing, snatch the trophy from the NCAA Presidents hand, give him the finger and walk out.

Peeps, we can talk bias all we want to. The thing is….the NCAA did not have much respect for the body of work. They probably saw UK as the second best SEC team, and the SEC is Weak. Our losing to Florida by one didn’t matter at all. And we really need to give Witchita State some credit. They are a vetran group as well……

Wow, we got screwed hard with an 8 seed. And Louisville got screwed even harder with a 4. That being said I’d rather play Wichita St. in the second round than Michigan or Duke. If we manage to get to the Sweet 16 will have to play Louisville. Unreal.

So apparently the selection committee submitted their bracket a week ago…seriously though, did the teams this weekend that made noise have any impact on their seeding? I can’t believe we got an 8, I believe in our boys but it’s not going to be easy, then again, if we are for real, we can beat anyone on a given day. One game at a time and hopefully we meet up with the dirty line-beards.

What are you people bitching about??? Seed Schmeed. This sets up perfectly for us. Wichita St. Is beatable- c’mon, you really think we’ll let them be possibly 40-0? No way! And Louisville wants nothing to do with us. They’re groaning as we speak. This is all good. Get your ass to St. Louis. GO BLUE!!!!!

Oh we’ll be there with Blue Bell flowers in our hair….I honestly can’t think of a better road….WSU is thinking WTF????????? But we hafta get by Ks.St first!
And old Rick is trying to pork another chic at Porcini’s trying to forget he may have to play us again….

You’re right, that is cat logic. You think we’re the only team that can keep them from going 40-0? Every team is beatable but why wanna play a team that is less likely to be beat? They were in the Final 4 last season are even better now. That’s assuming we get past a Big 12 battle hardened K St. Which is anything but a given.

They are really good, they make 3’s and they have lots of talent. If we play them, Van Fleet will be the best guard on the floor, Early is a versatile big and that Shaggy hair Baker kid. I just saw them struggle with a few inferior teams this year. However we have a really soft minded team and they are veteran and tough. To many times do we breakdown mentally and turn the ball over. They WILL not breakdown and they do not turn it over, honestly we do not force turnovers so it allows teams to play at their pace. Witchita St can control tempo seriously.

Some people don’t know the difference between fact and opinion. It is not fact that Louisville is playing best in the country. Perhaps UConn is overrated, perhaps they aren’t…its all opinion. Louisville is winning big, but they aren’t playing great teams. Florida is playing the best basketball right now.

We beat Wichita state, we are the number one seed. This is the team with the most potential in the country, and trying to develop in 4 months was slower than expected, but if we play very physical and not worry about fouls can get tom the final four. We hit some threes today we win, I am excited.

The committe does not believe in Wichita state but had to give them the number one seed, and saying to themselves if you can’t beat Kentucky(which they can’t) we will make Kentucky the new #1.
Don’t worry about elite 8 game yet, along way to go, but we will beat louisville as are confidence is growing.

This is all assuming we get past a very physical, with great guards Kansas St. Wherein is the biggest problem with an 8. You play a 9 that is just as good as you the first game. People think Wichita St. is a joke an yet they were in the Final 4 last season. And return the same team. Every single game is going to be incredibly hard.

NC State has about a snowballs chance in hell when they play Louisville, no way they beat them! I hate to say it but Louisville might make another Final Four run, say what you want but Coach Patino is a great coach. I do not like our chances against them assuming we make it to them.

I was shocked to say the least about the seeding, but as this team has grown especially in the last week, everyone in our bracket are saying OH SH!T!!!!!!!!! We may have to play UK….. Really I like our odds……GO CATS!!!!!!!!

They are done next Sunday. That’s assuming they even win Friday. Embarrassing for the so-called “gold standard” of college basketball. I’ve been a Cal supporter until the cows come home but something isn’t working and he’s being paid five million a season to figure it the hell out.

Normally I would be all up in arms about being in the Region of Death AGAIN! (Just like every year) But this time we got exactly what we deserve, we should have beat Florida today. Somehow the be ball ends up in James Young’s hands (Who has a shaky handle AT BEST) while driving left like he always does (Predictable!). The ball should have went to Aaron Harrison the best perimeter one on one player we have and the best driver. Can someone please explain that to me! Once again a break down when it matters most. A 10 loss season amounts to a 8 seed. The committee got it right.

So according to the BPI, UK is the most under seeded team in the tournament. No “bracektologist” had the Cats as anything lower than a 6, but you say the committee got it right with an 8? Are you, by chance, Ron Wellman?

Then by your logic, how does 9 loss Kansas deserve a 2 seed? How does 8 loss Duke deserve a 3? See how stupid you sound? Glad you have the final play that we should have run all figured out too, maybe you should send Mitch Barnhart your resume.

The sec fans should boycott watching the games on TV . They got no respect this year and we need to hit the NCAA where it hurts. UL won 5 games from teams in the top 50 and they were all in their conference. Funny how those 5 teams did the same. No good wins outside their conference. They make each other look good, but don’t stack up outside their conference. Tenn. Beats Virginia by 35 and still gets no respect. BS